Lynwood Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Retail Theft and Officer Injury in Schererville

Lynwood Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Retail Theft and Officer Injury in Schererville

A 25-year-old Lynwood, Illinois woman is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges following a series of incidents involving retail theft, hotel trespassing, and injury to a police officer in Schererville. According to a probable cause affidavit, Destiny Singleton was identified as a suspect in a prior theft at Strack and Van Til, where personal hygiene … Read more

Hobart Man Charged Following Vehicle Pursuit, Threat Toward Officer

Hobart Man Charged Following Vehicle Pursuit, Threat Toward Officer

A 57-year-old Hobart man, Derek Shawn Ebeltoft, is facing felony charges after an incident that started as a traffic stop and ended with his arrest. According to a probable cause affidavit, on January 8, 2026, at approximately 11:17 a.m., a Lake County Sheriff’s officer observed a red Ford Escape commit a traffic violation near 25th … Read more

DeMotte Man Charged Following Bar Disturbance, Threats Toward Officers

DeMotte Man Charged Following Bar Disturbance, Threats Toward Officers

A 32-year-old DeMotte man, Ochirnyam Erdenechimeg, faces several felony and misdemeanor charges after a disturbance at a local bar escalated into threats against law enforcement and a physical altercation. According to a probable cause affidavit, on January 7, 2026, at about 8:23 p.m., an officer with the DeMotte Police Department responded to Holley’s Bar at … Read more

Aventura man accused of violent attack on condo construction workers

Aventura man accused of violent attack on condo construction workers

An Aventura man is facing five criminal charges after police said he attacked a construction crew working on his condominium building, leaving one worker bloodied after being struck with a helmet. Police said officers were dispatched to Turnberry Towers at 19355 Turnberry Way just after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday following reports that resident Marco Masoero assaulted … Read more

Federal immigration officers shoot, wound two people in Portland; investigation underway

Federal immigration officers shoot, wound two people in Portland; investigation underway

Federal immigration officers shot and wounded two people during a vehicle stop outside a Portland hospital Thursday, prompting protests, sharp criticism from city and state leaders, and a federal investigation. The incident occurred around 2:18 p.m. near Adventist Health hospital, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Police later found a man and a woman with … Read more

Michigan City man charged with dealing cocaine at Michigan City park

Michigan City man charged with dealing cocaine at Michigan City park

Timothy Jerome Lewis, 44, of Michigan City, is facing a Level 2 felony charge after prosecutors allege a cocaine transaction occurred at a city park in Michigan City. According to court documents, the incident allegedly took place on July 25, 2025, at approximately 3:31 p.m., when Lewis is accused of arranging and completing a cocaine … Read more

LaPorte man charged with felony theft after Meijer shoplifting investigation

LaPorte man charged with felony theft after Meijer shoplifting investigation

Gregory Alan Downey, 44, of LaPorte, is facing both felony and misdemeanor theft charges following a shoplifting investigation at a Meijer store in Michigan City. According to court records, officers with the Michigan City Police Department responded on November 24, 2025, to the Meijer located at 5150 Franklin Street after a theft was reported. Court … Read more

Gary man charged after police chase ends in crash, 17-year-old passenger seriously injured

Gary man charged after police chase ends in crash, 17-year-old passenger seriously injured

Kovin Thomas Bell Jr., of Gary, is facing multiple felony charges after a traffic stop escalated into a police pursuit that ended in a crash, leaving a 17-year-old front-seat passenger with serious injuries. According to a probable cause affidavit, the incident happened on January 7, 2026, around 10:00 a.m. near 15th Avenue and Broadway in … Read more

Cyber tip leads to arrest as Seminole man faces charges for possessing explicit images of young children

17-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured in Austin Shooting

A 56-year-old Seminole man is in custody facing multiple felony charges after an online tip led investigators to illegal material. Detectives with the Crimes Against Children Unit arrested Carlos Castellanos Gomez on Wednesday, wrapping up an investigation into the possession of child pornography. Authorities launched the investigation after receiving a tip indicating illicit material was … Read more